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US Stamps
Jul 10, 2020, 9 AMInside Linn’s: Factors affecting first-day city choices for U.S. stamps
Also this week, exploring the stamps from foreign post offices in Crete, and an introduction to the first airmail stamps of Guatemala. -
Auctions
Jul 10, 2020, 8 AMJohn Bull summer sale includes extensive China, Second Opium War collection
Collectors seeking to start a new collection can get a jump start by bidding in the Aug. 16 general sale, which includes 1,055 lots of stamps, covers, and collections and accumulations. -
World Stamps
Jul 9, 2020, 3 PMAustralia, Spain and Switzerland highlight different aspects of science on recent stamps
Spain’s Correos recently began a new series of stamps called Women in Science (Mujeres en la Ciencia). -
Postal Updates
Jul 9, 2020, 12 PMCOVID-19 pandemic reflected in lack of postmarks
The biweekly Postal Bulletin includes the pictorial postmarks featured here, and this week, there are only two to share. -
US Stamps
Jul 9, 2020, 9 AMComputer-vended postage varieties fun to collect
The Scott Specialized Catalogue of United Stamps and Covers has a thorough section of CVP labels, which shows their development and the different types produced. -
World Stamps
Jul 8, 2020, 2 PMIndia 1955 Commerce, Agriculture and Industry set in demand
The market for Indian stamps is still strong and active. -
World Stamps
Jul 8, 2020, 9 AMPersonalized postage stories: U.S. ends program, others continue
Thanks to all the readers who shared their fond memories of personalized postage. -
Postal Updates
Jul 8, 2020, 8 AMAppeals court rejects Postal Service’s secrecy regarding losses on inbound foreign mail
At stake in the case are revenue, volume, cost and foreign contribution data for inbound foreign mail. -
Auctions
Jul 7, 2020, 3 PMCavendish worldwide, British philatelic literature sale July 30
The sale consists of 482 lots, of which 440 are devoted to worldwide literature and 42 to Great Britain literature. -
Auctions
Jul 7, 2020, 9 AMU.S. postal card signed by the Beatles in July 15 Kelleher Flagship sale
Included with the signed Franklin postal card is a presentation pack of Great Britain’s 2007 Beatles Album Covers stamps. -
US Stamps
Jul 6, 2020, 1 PMUSPS reveals designs of five 2020 stamps honoring scientific innovation
The background of each stamp design shows a detail of a photograph related to the respective scientific field celebrated on the stamp. -
Auctions
Jul 6, 2020, 10 AMLionheart collection, southeast Asia highlight July 13-16 Spink sales
Catalogs for all three Spink sales are available as downloadable PDF documents. Online bidding options are available. -
US Stamps
Jul 6, 2020, 8 AMExpertizing color varieties of the 2¢ carmine Washington stamps and the 1919 3¢ violet Victory issue
Early stamps, especially those produced over several years or in large quantities, can often be found in a range of differentiable colors. -
US Stamps
Jul 4, 2020, 10 AMAmerican Gardens, Harlem Renaissance stamps receive Scott numbers
Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values. -
World Stamps
Jul 2, 2020, 2 PMSpellman Museum hosting Swiss symposium July 23-24
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s symposium will be presented using the Zoom video conferencing platform. -
US Stamps
Jul 2, 2020, 1 PMBugs Bunny designs will be based on classic scenes
The stamps are being issued in a pane of 20 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Bugs Bunny's official screen debut. -
World Stamps
Jul 2, 2020, 9 AMInside Linn’s: Polar researcher Knud Rasmussen
Also this week, discovering the popularity of U.S. 19th-century county cancels, and revealing the sobering history behind the German occupation stamps used in Belgium during World War I. -
World Stamps
Jul 2, 2020, 8 AMWhat’s new for the 2021 Scott Standard catalog volumes 4A and 4B?
A thorough line-by-line review of Japan took place, with almost 7,000 value changes made. More than 1,000 values were adjusted for Macao. -
US Stamps
Jul 1, 2020, 9 AMJohn M. Hotchner to receive Philatelic Foundation’s 2020 Neinken medal
The award will be presented in October 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Postal Updates
Jul 1, 2020, 8 AMUnited States Postal Service history publication updated through 2019
The full-color 144-page softcover book is available in both print and online versions.